Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, lauded the contributions made by Tawazun Economic Council to the development of the UAE defence industry throughout the past 25 years.

In a statement made today to mark the Council's Silver Jubilee anniversary, Al Rumaithi said its investments in defence industries have helped meet requirements of the UAE Armed Force in terms of military equipment, systems and technology.

"Tawazun Economic Council has established a solid foundation for national defence industries, leading to world class products, including weapon systems and ammunition." he added.

He also said the Council succeeded in developing Emirati capabilities in defence manufacturing and enabled several national defence companies to become leading suppliers for the armed forces.

Al Rumaithi praised the strong cooperation between the UAE Armed Forces and Tawazun Economic Council, particularly in the research and development fields.

He also applauded the Council's role in facilitating the flow of Foreign Direct Investment and technology transfer in defence and security industries.